Message from the

Headteacher

Our Collective

Worship theme

this term is

Forgiveness

In the Loop

Thank you for your understanding this week with regard to the closure due to snow.

Closing the school is never an easy decision especially when this is due to the weather that is unpredictable.

The process of deciding, normally starts when weather warnings come through and continue late into the night. This then leads to a sleepless night, rising hourly to gaze out of the window.

At St Leonards we use a risk benefit approach which means we assess if the benefits out weigh the risks? I have to consider the safety needs of our children, the community, of staff, many of whom have dependents, young and old and the wider possible impact on services, before the longer term educational needs. On this occasion my judgement has been that the risks were greater than the benefits so regrettably closed the school for a day. Please take a look on page 5 for some of the questions I consider before closing the school.

Thank you so much for sharing some of your photos taken in the snow. We have loved seeing them.

We are very much looking forward to book day next Wednesday and seeing you all at parents evening on Tuesday and Thursday.

Message from the Head

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Attendance & Gold Cup

Dates for your diary

New arrival

Book Week

World Book Day

To close or not to close?

2 & 3

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Twitter / Website

Job advert

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

If you need to use our bike shed which is located in our

carpark, please remember you must lock up bikes and

scooters, as the school cannot be held accountable for any

missing bikes. Mrs Fraser and Megan enjoying the

snow.

Golden Cup Winners

Attendance table

Friday 2nd March ‘Golden Cup’

Winners:

Seahorses Olive Clownfish Theo

Stingray –Cody Starfish– Jaida Oysters– Rebekah Angelfish-Darin

Turtles-Lily Dolphins-Myles Hammerheads-Anastasija Swordfish-Jett

Viperfish-Yuanyue

Barracuda—Faith

Friday 9th March ‘Golden Cup’

Winners:

Seahorses - Max Clownfish - Hadrian Stingray-Grace Starfish– Martha Oysters– Alexys Angelfish-James Turtles-Alistair Dolphins-Samuel Jellyfish– Pearl Octopus– Charlie

Hammerheads-Codie Swordfish-Isaac

Viperfish-Poppy Barracuda—Matthew/Ella

Term 4, 16-22 Feb

Year Class %

Angelfish 2 99.17

Hammerhead 5 99.17

Jellyfish 4 99.04

Viperfish 6 98.28

Octopus 4 97.58

Swordfish 5 97.5

Oysters 2 96.67

Stingray 1 96.55

Starfish 1 94.4

Barracuda 6 89.58

Clownfish R 89.29

Dolphins 3 87.93

Turtles 3 87.93

Seahorses R 82.92

Term 4, 23-1 March Feb

Year Class %

Hammerhead 5 97.66

Swordfish 5 97.35

Octopus 4 97.3

Seahorses R 96.55

Stingray 1 95.5

Viperfish 6 94.79

Starfish 1 94.37

Turtles 3 94.09

Angelfish 2 93.89

Clownfish R 93.86

Dolphins 3 90.59

Barracuda 6 90.23

Jellyfish 4 89.36

Oysters 2 88.39

Term 4 dates for your diary

Tuesday 6th March After school Parents Evening—3.30-6pm

Wednesday 7th March BOOK DAY Children invited to come to school in book

character costumes

Thursday 8th March After school Parents Evening—5-7pm

Thursday 8th March— Thursday

15th March After school Book Fair held in library, access via library door

Thursday 8th March All Day Sussex Finals Sportshall Athletics

Friday 9th March All day PTA MUFTI DAY in return for a chocolate

donation in readiness for our Easter Fair

Friday 9th March After lunch PGL children and staff leave for Windmill Hill

Friday 9th March All Day Scientist in all day

9th—18th March All week Science week

Jessica Ellacott, one of our MDSA’s, started her maternity

leave at the beginning of February, and on pancake day along came her bundle of joy, Hallie. Here she is pictured

left with her proud big brother Cody (Y1). We have all enjoyed cuddles and look

forward to her next visit.

New arrival

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Book Week

Years 1 & 2 were engrossed with our story teller! He used instruments such as

drums and bells.

Ann Bryant (Author) was in school on Monday and worked with all year groups. She is the author of about 125 books and love writing about families, friendships, fun and most of all, fitting in.

DON’T FORGET OUR BOOK DAY IS THIS WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH. We are looking

forward to seeing all the fantastic

costumes!

To close or not to close, That is the question………………? What do the weather warnings say? Do we have heat? Will the school be warm enough and meet minimum acce How severe is the weather based on our previous experience? Can I get to school safely and if not can my deputy and other senior staff? Is there be appropriate experience to manage safeguarding and health and safety on

site including qualified first aiders and paediatric first aiders? Can sufficient numbers of staff reach school safely to provide education? Can sufficient numbers of staff reach school to provide child care safely? Can families get to school safely? Has the road been gritted? Can staff, children and families safely walk? Can site staff grit paths (School grounds) and ensure safe passage in to school. When on site can we meet the needs of individual children safely? Is the site safe so large groups can move around safely, for instance if we had to evacu-

ate quickly? If we had to evacuate, would it be safe for our children to be outside for a sustained

period? Would children with specific conditions i.e. Asthma, be safe outside for sustained peri-

ods? Could the emergency services reach us quickly if necessary? Does the weather during the day pose a risk for children not being collected due to

families being delayed? Will staff be able to get home safely, considering too, that many have children who may

be sent home from school early? Does our school serve a community of families that work in essential services whereby

closing school has a negative impact on wider services i.e NHS staff? Could opening school ultimately mean we place other services under further pressure

by increasing traffic incidents when police have issued warnings not to travel?

Can we provide warm meals? Do we place our school under pressure of

criticism and injury claims?

This is just a little look in to the mind of our Headteacher and the questions she asks herself when making a snow day de-cision.

Telephone: 01424 422950 Fax: 01424 720738

Email: admin@stleonardsceprimaryacademy.org

THE DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER

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Our website is full of information about the school and will keep you up to date with events and news. The school blog will give you an insight in to what

we get up to here at St. Leonard’s Primary Academy:

http://www.stleonards-ce.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please check our website and school blogs for even more

photos and info!

School Cleaner

Single Status 1 point 2, full-time annual salary £15,013 (pro rata £3,761)

Fixed term until 20th July 2018

2 hours per day/10 hours per week

(3.30pm 5.30pm)

We are looking to recruit a cleaner who will have responsibility for cleaning in all areas of the school premises, under the direction of the Site Manager.

Our ideal candidate will have:-

· pride in their work and want the school to look its best

· the ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the Site Team

· the ability to work in an organised and methodical manner

· the ability to act on their own initiative.

· some knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

· experience of cleaning in a non-domestic environment

· a willingness to undertake training and development opportunities.

Please speak to Amanda Thomas/Moura Jones if you wish to apply or for further information.

Deadline for application – Friday, 16th March 2018.

Interviews to be held – week commencing Monday 19th March 2018

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